PANDAS
Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcus
SCHOOL ACCOMODATIONS
SCHOOLS SHOULD BE FLEXIBLE IN ACCOMMODATING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH PANDAS. IN MY OWN RESEARCH...
"The best outcomes were children who were able to be accommodated informally... Parents commented that the support of the school allowed their children to achieve academic success even though their PANDAS symptoms may have interfered in their daily functioning." (Mullane, 2019)
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In my own research, the willingness for schools to extend flexible support to children with PANDAS and their families was an indicator of a better educational outcome. READ FULLY STUDY HERE.
As described in my research, students' use of calculators, keyboards, scribes, and alternate assessments, along with reduced assignments to alleviate academic and emotional flare ups, can lower stress levels of children and their parents. READ FULL STUDY HERE.
Some children may be best supported through home schooling or with a combination of flexible attendance at school with supplemented home schooling, as needed. My research supports the need for this flexibility by school districts. READ FULL STUDY HERE.
Parents need to know what accommodations are available under the IDEA Act Section 504 which protects the rights of students with disabilities. School personnel need to be knowledgeable in these protections in order to assist parents in accessing appropriate services. ACCESS THIS LEGISLATION ON THE "MORE INFO" PAGE OR BY FOLLOWING THIS LINK.